Individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage - and those accessing behavioral health services - will not experience a disruption in care due to the federal government shutdown. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates if anything changes.
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The following documents—called an Evidence of Coverage (EOC)—provide in-depth descriptions of the health care benefits for each plan.
The following documents—called a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)—provide summaries of what each plan covers and what it costs.
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The Classic plan offers a wide array of benefits and care through the Core network. In addition, this plan offers you low cost shares for services and set copayments for most services, so you’ll pay less out of pocket when you receive care.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in one. You must report your new address and any plan change request to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
The CDHP offers a wide array of benefits and care through the Core network. Enrolling in the CDHP plan allows you to open a Health Savings Account (HSA) and take advantage of IRS tax savings rules.
Visit HealthEquity or watch their recorded webinar to discover the many uses for your HSA. The State of Washington contributes annually to the account on an individual or family basis. Once the money is in your account, it’s yours, and there is no deadline to use it.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
The SoundChoice plan offers a wide array of benefits and care through the SoundChoice network. Physician-led care teams work together to keep you healthy. Get help choosing a doctor, transitioning your care, and finding resources to meet your needs.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
The Value plan offers set copayments for most services, so you know what you’ll pay before you receive care. Care teams work together to keep you healthy. Get help choosing a doctor, transitioning your care, and finding the resources to meet your needs.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
Kaiser Permanente WA Classic plan offers a wide array of benefits and care through the Core network. In addition, this plan offers you low cost shares for services and set copayments for most services, so you’ll pay less out of pocket when you receive care.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in one. You must report your new address and any plan change request to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP offers a wide array of benefits and care through the Core network. Enrolling in the CDHP plan allows you to open a Health Savings Account (HSA) and take advantage of IRS tax savings rules.
Visit HealthEquity or watch their recorded webinar to discover the many uses for your HSA. The State of Washington contributes annually to the account on an individual or family basis. Once the money is in your account, it’s yours, and there is no deadline to use it.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice offers a wide array of benefits and care from our award-winning doctors through the SoundChoice network.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
The Value plan offers set copayments for most services, so you know what you’ll pay before you receive care. Get help choosing a doctor, transitioning your care, and finding the resources to meet your needs.
In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. If you move out of your plan's service area, and your medical plan is no longer available, you must select a new plan. If you do not, the PEBB Program will enroll you in a plan. You must report your new address to your payroll or benefits office no later than 60 days after your move. Visit plans available by county.
Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health plans, providing high-quality, affordable health care services and working to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.
Quality care with you at the center. Your personal physician is a key advocate for your health. You can choose your own Kaiser Permanente doctor or a contracted community physician and, working together, you’ll make decisions about your health and coordinate your care journey.
Connected care. Our doctors, medical facilities, pharmacies, labs, and health plans are all part of one organization. They’re connected to each other, and to you, through an electronic health record system so you get informed, personalized care.
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